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> Greg,
> You lost me. What is a "needle scaler?"
> I don't have a welder, but do have access to an arc-welder (but only
> minimal welding ability). I am not as optomistic about my driver's floor
as
> I was. I previously thought I could get away with wire-brushing followed
by
> fiberglass; but unfortunately, the more wire-brushing - the less floor.
> Cheers, Ree Gurley in Silver Spring, MD - 78 Spit FM73070U O
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Greg Schluge <gschluge@cstone.net>
> To: 'Ree Gurley' <reegurley@mindspring.com>
> Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2000 20:38 PM
> Subject: RE: Sill Inspection
>
>
> > Poking or a needle scaler is the best. I am welding the floor in a 76
> spit
> > with a mig welder. I have gotten good enough to weld up holes in the
> floor.
> > Hope yours are not as bad.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-spitfires@Autox.Team.Net
> > [mailto:owner-spitfires@Autox.Team.Net]On Behalf Of Ree Gurley
> > Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2000 3:39 PM
> > To: Spitfire List
> > Subject: Sill Inspection
> >
> >
> >
> > My interior is semi-gutted while I am recovering the seats &
preparing
> > for the new carpets, tranny cover, etc. I have some floorboard rust,
> which
> > is understandable as the PO left the car outside for a couple of years
> with
> > the top not latched & the driver's window down; fortunately, I'll be
able
> to
> > refurbish vice replace the floor panels.
> > The sills look excellent as far as I can tell. I've peered into the
> big
> > holes from the inside and see lots of Inca Yellow and no rust. From the
> > outside I've removed the rubber plugs and looked and poked around with a
> > thin screwdriver & see no rust. Both the interior and exterior sills
> appear
> > solid, original & unmolested.
> > Is there anything I'm missing? Any other way to evaluate these sills
> > other than my look-and-poke routine?
> >
> > Ree Gurley in Silver Spring, MD - 78 Spit FM73070U O
> >
>
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